Lewis Capaldi 7th January 2020 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Strolling into town last night, self-proclaimed ‘one hit wonder’ Lewis Capaldi laid down a set dipped in equal parts melancholia andContinue Reading
Poor Little Things – Disco’s Burning (Independant) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. As the proverbial curtains come down on 2019, nothing cures and reinvigorates the weary soul quite like a dose of energised, seductive rock’n’roll and Switzerland-based Poor Little Things have justContinue Reading
Liam Gallagher 20th December 2019 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. It seemed rather appropriate last night that Auckland’s summer temperatures took a sudden dive, the rainclouds soon congregating over Spark Arena, asContinue Reading
Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo & Juliette 7th December 2019 The Civic Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mike Beck. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Romeo & Juliet has forever been one of William Shakespeare’s most well-known, well-loved and timeless plays. When itContinue Reading
The Teskey Brothers 6th December 2019 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mike Beck. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Fresh from a triple triumph at Australia’s ARIA music awards, The Teskey Brothers turned up on Friday night with their unique brandContinue Reading
EarthGang 4th December 2019 Studio The Venue, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Warren Paea. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, the Dreamville Records duo EarthGang lit up the crowd in the Studio on Auckland’s Karangahape Road on Wednesday night. A rare anomalyContinue Reading
L.A.B – III (Loop Recordings) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. L.A.B’s last album was a lesson in masterful music, navigating between the best of our past and future, from the late 60’s era to the early 90’s. Soulful, funky and innovative.Continue Reading
The Maes 5th December 2019 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Ali Nicholls. Photography by Chontalle Musson. Gracing the shores of Auckland after a five-year stint of touring to international acclaim, Melbourne-based folk sisterhood The Maes treated the crowdContinue Reading
Bad Religion With support from Bodyjar & Frenzal Rhomb 4th December 2019 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. Auckland punks and those of similar ilk from around the country gathered under the blessed eaves ofContinue Reading